1980 in Pakistan

Events from the year 1980 in Pakistan.

Incumbents

Federal government

• President: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
• Chief Justice: Sheikh Anwarul Haq

Governors

• Governor of Balochistan: Rahimuddin Khan
• Governor of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Fazle Haq
• Governor of Punjab: Sawar Khan (until 1 May); Ghulam Jilani Khan (starting 1 May)
• Governor of Sindh: S.M. Abbasi

Events

• The United States pledges military assistance to Pakistan following Soviet intervention in Afghanistan.
• The Pakistan Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) was established
• May - the Federal Shariat Court was established

See also

• List of Pakistani films of 1980

References